Atlanta Daily World

Founders' Day Ceremonies At Morris Brown College

BY WILLIAM GORDON

Morris Brown College will take over the spotlight in Atlanta beginning Monday, April 24 when the institution begins its historical Founders' Day ceremonies. The occasion which will mark 65 years of significant training among Negro youth in America will be celebrating one of the greatest periods of achievements ever attained by an institution of learning.

Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr. and his 39 presiding elders from every section of the state will be on hand to participate in the services. The 39 presiding elders will also make reports from their various districts in regard to money raised in interest of the college.

Morris Brown College, which was started by the African Methodist Church is among the most celebrated and outstanding college of this section catering to the development of Negro youth. Started by people with relatively small amount of capital, the institution has grown to tremendous size in both physical and academic structure.

Heading the program as principal Founders' Day speaker will be Ralph McGill, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, widely known Southern liberal. Mr. McGill will speak in the chapel at Morris Brown where a major part of the services will be held.

The Founders' Day sermon will be preached by Bishop De Ormond Walker. Delivering the Fellowship sermon will be Bishop Carey A. Gibbs of West Africa, now visiting in the United States. Bishop Wright will be in charge of the services.

FUNDS NEEDED
During the Founders' Day services, Bishop Wright, his associates, faculty members and friends of Morris Brown College will attempt to raise upwards of $70,000, the amount of money needed at this time to help with current school operations.

Thousands of people have pledged to come to the assistance of Morris Brown. This institution of learning, which caters to all students regardless of denominational affiliation has become the symbol of what Negroes have achieved in the field of education in the Southeast. To fail Morris Brown at this time is to let die a most significant accomplishment by deserving people who cherish the right to educational development.